The Genius Assassin Who Takes it All Chapter 123

Episode 123 Hidden Skill (2)

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Kang-hoo met Jin-hyo-young at the agreed point.

Her map, which filled the paper as densely as Kang-hoo’s, seemed to have great strategic value.

Jin Hyo-young, who received the map from Kang-hoo, seemed to have the same thought and said with a smile.

“You’re really thorough. Actually, there’s no need to go this far, but I think the Purification Guild would like it.”

“Isn’t this an opportunity that is hard to come by? If you give me the chance, I have to work hard. Then, maybe they will come looking for me later.”

“Nothing happened?”

“It’s quiet. Sometimes I get a little startled when smoke rises from the surface.”

“Now it’s time to go our separate ways. Cross-validation is the most annoying thing, isn’t it?”

“Because information isn’t free.”

“If you don’t mind… … Would you like to take a break and have a drink? I brought some chamomile tea before I came in.”

What Jin Hyo-young took out from the backpack she was carrying was a thermos of chamomile tea and a paper cup.

Kang-hoo also brought water to drink in his backpack, but a cup of warm tea would also be nice.

Of course, her kindness – however trivial – was questionable, but a cup of tea would not have been out of the question.

And, as for any suspected addiction, there is a breath of the devil, so you can put your worries to rest.

“I’ll drink it. Please sit here. I’ll clean up the stomach.”

Kang-hoo pointed to a flat rock that happened to be between him and her.

There was some dust accumulated, but Kang-hoo wiped it away absentmindedly with his sleeve.

Since I was going to wear it as my dungeon uniform anyway, it didn’t really matter if it got dirty.

“You have good manners.”

“It’s just the price of tea. If I didn’t have to drink tea, I wouldn’t have cleaned it.”

“Haha. You’re quite witty.”

Is this wit?

Kang-hoo thought that Jin-hyo-young was showing more affection and reaction to him than necessary.

Even now, he pours a cup of tea, fanns himself with his hand, and naturally rolls up his sleeves.

She tied her hair into a ponytail to reveal her neckline and wore a rubber band in her mouth.

The rich fragrance that was faintly transmitted along the exposed neckline was a bonus.

It could be over-immersion, over-reaction.

It may be giving meaning to insignificant actions.

However, Kang-hoo was concerned that Jin Hyo-young had lied to him since their first meeting.

If we were just meeting once anyway, was there really a need to lie?

We weren’t even partners that could breathe together, and the lie about level was definitely suspicious.

‘There’s nothing wrong with me keeping my distance. Jin Hyo-young isn’t someone I need anyway.’

I thought it was simple.

I thought there was no need to wonder what Jin Hyo-young was thinking.

If she has any business with you in any way, she will try to keep in touch. Or close the distance.

But if I was worried too much, everything would have turned out badly and my relationship with her would have ended.

I guess I just have to watch what she does next. I just have to adjust my thoughts and judgment accordingly.

While drinking a cup of tea.

Kang-hoo and Jin-hyo-young were watching the war unfold on the distant horizon.

Despite the distance, the giants were clearly visible.

Every time they moved, it felt like the ground was shaking all the way to here, even though it was an illusion.

Jin Hyo-young stared at Kang-hu, who was watching the battle without saying anything.

Kang-hoo also felt those gazes, but pretended not to notice.

I couldn’t look away anymore because I saw her lick her lips several times.

At that time, Jin Hyo-young started to cry.

“excuse me.”

“yes.”

“When you’re done exploring, would you like to go out for a drink? Food and drinks would be nice, and a light cocktail would be nice too.”

“A cocktail would be nice.”

“There’s a bar in Seoul that I frequent. I’m close with the owner. What do you think?”

“Yeah.”

Kang-hoo nodded.

Since continued ‘temptation’ wasn’t working, it seemed like they changed their method to going straight ahead.

I used to think that it didn’t matter who showed interest first between a man and a woman. That era is over.

But I have never shown any favor or interest in Jin Hyo-young.

There must have been a reason why she was so proactive. It was instinct, intuition, and confidence.

So I thought I’d give it a try. If it was really just genuine affection, we could just have a drink and have fun.

or not…….

‘I’m looking for the guy hiding behind the scenes.’

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For cross-validation against each other.

Kang-hoo and Jin-hyo-young parted ways, each going their separate ways.

Now it was time to carefully check whether the information the other party had compiled was true.

Right then.

A red flare symbolizing a distress signal rose high into the sky.

Although there is no separate rescue team inside the dungeon, it is a promised signal in case of a dangerous situation.

Of course, it wasn’t forced, so there was no problem with seeing the signal and not going to rescue them.

“hmm.”

Kang-hoo’s footsteps changed to the direction where the flare exploded.

The only time you would set off a flare in this direction is when you encounter a difficult monster.

It won’t be giants.

If it had been there, Kang-hoo would have been able to see it, and a normal hunter would have avoided it early.

‘Black Leader?’

Other possibilities have also been speculated.

The black leader.

It is a collection of ghosts and is also a monster that Kang-hoo encountered when he went to Ground Zero.

At that time, Kang-hoo had neither the power nor the ability to kill the Black Leader.

Strength comes second.

To kill the Black Leader, you need a force that is either at odds with him or in perfect sync with him.

That is, you had to be able to utilize either divine power or the same dark age.

Now, not only do we have dark age stats, but there are also skills that can utilize them.

Kang-hoo headed straight to the scene.

There was a way to deal with it, but the monster known as the Black Leader was too tempting to ignore.

In particular, the guy also provides permanent Dark Age stats, although this is a random chance.

Since the growth of the 7th stat, Dark Age, has become important, it is necessary to catch him steadily.

Especially during the Dark Age, it is impossible to invest bonus points, so it is right to raise them somehow if you have the chance.

Now was the time.

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“Let’s get out of here quickly! If we get entangled with the Black Leader, we’ll commit suicide without anyone knowing.”

“If you were going to die, die alone. Why did you set off the flare? We almost got caught up in it too.”

“Okay. Let’s run away!”

When Kang-hoo arrived at the scene, all the hunters were running hard in the opposite direction.

He glanced at Kang-hoo, but he didn’t say anything because he was more anxious about running away.

Perhaps they thought that what they shared among themselves was enough information to convey the message.

first.

The location of the black leader was immediately visible. It was at the bottom of a cliff where sunlight rarely reached.

The hunter who appeared to have fired the flare was already dead.

Judging by the condition of the body, it seemed to have been attacked by the minions of the Black Guide.

Because the Black Leader never walks alone. There are bound to be monsters underground that will fight with him.

“… … .”

I waited for a moment.

Since I had no intention of coming all this way to do good for others, I planned to let the people around me get away.

How much time has passed?

After the two hunters who had been watching from afar, all the hunters who had shown interest in this direction disappeared.

Everyone seemed to have ‘no’ way to deal with the Black Leader, so they gave up and retreated.

Thud thud.

I walked in the direction of the black leader, deliberately making noise.

The guy must have noticed it too, because he turned his head away from the darkness created by the cliff.

The black leader, created by the gathering of countless ghosts, had no set appearance.

The black leader we met at Ground Zero before had a typical demonic appearance.

This guy was a wrinkled old man, looking like a grandmother.

Is this a strategy to weaken the opponent’s mind? Or is that all he knows how to do?

Anyway, the black leader approached Kang-hoo with some trickery that had no effect on him at all.

‘You can’t defeat that guy with other skills anyway. If you can’t finish him off in one hit, you’ll lose without any regrets.’

The calculations have already been completed.

Divine power, dark age.

As it can only be removed in two cases.

I was planning to attack using the Black Moon Slash, and if I couldn’t kill him here, I would run away right away.

The Dark Age that had been completely consumed for the skill demonstration earlier had been fully recovered thanks to the Dark Seeker.

I took my seat and waited.

【Black Moon Cham】

Charging started at the same time.

It doesn’t matter which movement you use to prepare the skill, but this time I stuck to the basic movement.

He was diligently condensing the darkness while slightly hiding the dagger’s blade at his side.

Kihihi… … .

The black leader made an unpleasant noise and closed the distance between himself and Kang-hoo.

If he was wrapped around by the guy, there was no answer even if he was strong. In other words, he had to attack before he was wrapped around.

But if the timing is quick, the guy might notice and dodge, so I waited as patiently as possible.

Ddd.

Although very subtle, movement could be felt underground. It must be the servants of the Black Leader.

I don’t know what kind of monster it is, but it must be one that moves freely while digging tunnels underground.

“… … .”

Hold your breath.

I waited and waited.

The Black Moon Cham, which invested 100 points in Dark Age, was already completed. All that was left to do was let go.

Kookiekookie.

The black leader saw that Kang-hoo did not evade, and let out an even more bizarre laugh.

I was sure.

This man is so scared that he doesn’t even dare to run away.

Because the human who died before met his end like that.

Although he could have easily escaped, he died standing on his own two feet, trembling.

if.

If the Black Leader died from an attack using the Black Moon Slash, Kang-hoo was determined to go to Ground Zero.

Since the Black Leader is difficult to catch, the reward is also quite good.

It goes without saying that experience points have skyrocketed.

You can also get unexpectedly high income from magic stones and items.

After Jang Si-Hwan was able to handle the Dark Age, he started to only hunt monsters of this type and greatly increased their level.

Here is a 20% share of the process that made Jang Si-Hwan reach the unprecedented high level of level 800.

Kuoooo!

Before he knew it, the black leader’s body had grown larger, approaching Kang-hoo within five steps.

As if a crouching eagle were greedily spreading its black wings and swooping down on its prey.

The black leader also inflated his body to its full size with the intention of swallowing Kang-hoo whole.

The Devil’s Embrace.

The moment you are held by him, all memories and time stop. You are trapped in eternal darkness and death.

Hwaaaaak!

Just when the disgusting breath of the black leader that had begun to surround Kang-hoo finally touched Kang-hoo’s face!

Wow!

In the thick darkness.

A crimson crescent moon drew a clear arc and instantly covered the center of the black leader’s body.

The next moment.

Phew!

The black leader’s body, which had been cleanly blown up, was shattered into pieces without even a single scream.

Phew! Phew!

The countless number of ghosts that lost their owners and poured out in all directions without a destination were a bonus.

A being that most hunters consider to be unkillable, as it is unreachable and untouchable.

So, it is a pie in the sky that you always want, but eventually have to give up.

That kind of existence became a good source of experience for Kang-hoo.

Kang-hoo was already experiencing the benefits of hidden skills.

【You will receive additional experience points because it is a monster that has not been conquered for an excessively long time.】

【The level has increased significantly, reaching 103.】

Two level ups!

The performance was solid.